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Simple End of the Year Classroom Activities for Tired Teachers
The end of the year is drawing near! Hooray! If you’re scouring the internet or Pinterest for end of the year classroom activities or countdown
March 25, 2022
Picture Books for Narrative Writing
Writing workshop… the time teachers either love or dread. When teaching narrative writing, we want students to tell a story, much like in picture books.
March 18, 2022
Differentiated Math Activities for 1st & 2nd Grade
Differentiated Math Activities With Math Sidekick What is Math Sidekick? The Math Sidekick is your planning partner – that’s ME! Each month, members of Math
February 18, 2022
The Easiest Way to Make Weekly Guided Math Lesson Plans
Getting your guided math lesson plans together each week doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s how I plan an entire week of math instruction. For
February 11, 2022
Small Group Instruction in Math: 3 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
Do you want to utilize small group instruction in math but feel unsure if it’s the best fit for your classroom? There are many ideas
February 4, 2022
5 Benefits of Small Group Math Instruction
It’s no secret that there are so many benefits of small group math instruction, but maybe you need a few reminders as to why you
January 21, 2022
3 Steps You Can Take to Improve Differentiated Math Instruction
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when it comes to differentiated math instruction for the entire class? It definitely can be tricky, but it doesn’t have
January 7, 2022
Word Work Centers: Everything You Need to Know
So many teachers find that their word work center is boring and time-consuming to set up, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Except
December 27, 2021
Math Centers: Everything You Need to Know
Do you feel overwhelmed and perhaps a little disorganized when it comes to your running math centers? While there are three rotations for math workshop
December 10, 2021
My Favorite Versions of the Three Little Pigs
I love teaching compare and contrast with different versions of the Three Little Pigs. And if you’re anything like me, you LOVE a good book
November 26, 2021
20 Books for Teaching Cause and Effect: The Ultimate List
Are you teaching cause and effect? Do you love a good book list? Me too. I thought I’d do you a favor and share some
November 12, 2021
How to Assess Math: A Friendly Debate
There’s always a bit of debating when it comes to talking about how to assess math skills. One question teachers often ask: Should students be
October 29, 2021
